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Introduction: The peritoneal catheter is essential for performing peritoneal dialysis. Different models have been developed and in 1996 appeared the self-locating catheter intended to reduce malfunctions due to displacement, thanks in part to the weight of tungsten in the catheter tip. This complication conditions the operation and viability of the technique.
Case report: We present the case of a male to whom a Swan Neck catheter is placed with good initial functioning, but in three months he needs two alpha maneuvers due to migrations and ends up needing a catheter replacement, this time placing a self-locating catheter.
During the healing period, he presents new displacement and a third alpha maneuver allows to restart the technique.
At three months, he is studied for presenting abdominal symptoms. Abdominal radiograph shows dilation of intestinal loops, urgent CT shows dilation of the caecum and colon until the crossing with the peritoneal dialysis catheter, being diagnosed of colon mechanical obstruction produced by dialysis catheter.
Laparoscopy is performed and the tip is repositioned in the pelvis. After surgery, the patient progressed favorably and after three months he received a cadaver renal transplant.
Despite opting for the self-locating catheter due to the lower rate of displacement, in the case of our patient the episode is repeated and it is also associated with a serious complication.

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Self-locating catheter Displacement migration Complications Peritoneal dialysis

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Pelaéz Requejo B, Fernández Pérez M, González Díaz I, Fernández Díaz R, Núñez Moral M, Quintana Fernández A. Colon mechanical obstruction produced by a self-locating catheter of peritoneal dialysis. Enferm Nefrol [Internet]. 2018 [cited 2025 Apr 30];21(4):[about 1 p.]. Available from: https://www.enfermerianefrologica.com/revista/article/view/3846

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